The Geraldton Flexible School (GFS) has been operating since 2010, providing a much-needed alternative option for education in the Midwest region of Western Australia.
GFS offers one of very few options available in regional WA for young people who have been disengaged from mainstream education.
The philosophy of the GFS draws on the spirit and vision of Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) and is firmly grounded in the Charter document of this organisation (see www.erea.edu.au).
As a Curriculum and Re-Engagement (CARE) school, GFS provides young people from this area the opportunity to re-engage with education in a supported learning environment.
The school achieves its mission through a framework for negotiating outcomes known as Operation by Principle. These principles RESPECT, HONESTY, SAFE & LEGAL & PARTICIPATION mimic the social norms of a civilised society. Here at GFS principles are used by both young people and staff to negotiate learning, build personal relationships and resolve conflict.
